King James Version
Psalms 119:75 in the King James Version says “I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. right: Heb. righteousness” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. right: Heb. righteousness”
Psalms 119:75 · KJV
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. right: Heb. righteousness
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. for: Heb. to comfort me
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I know”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“are right”
H6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
“that thy judgments”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“and that thou in faithfulness”
H530literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
“hast afflicted”
H6031to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
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